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June 15, 2009
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The main impulse for e-passports is security. As the British passport authority says on its website: “The increasing threat of identity fraud means we must strengthen security features.” By including a digital version of biometric details in the passport, the aim is to ensure that no-one else will be able to use it. https://futurelab.assaabloy.com/en/anything-to-declare/

April 15, 2009
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Seven percent of GDP was lost to fraud in 2008, according to the US Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. That's $994 billion a year. But new technology can significantly protect against forged documents such as checks, certificates or passports. https://futurelab.assaabloy.com/en/fraud-fighters/

October 11, 2005
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Proving your identity whether in person or online has become a normal part of everyday life. The security industry however has a vision of replacing long lists of codes and passwords and stacks of documents with a single, common identification that can be used whether checking in at the airport or buying a teapot online. https://futurelab.assaabloy.com/en/keeping-identity-and-privacy-safe/